Top 10 Reasons to Attend SIGGRAPH 2011

Knowing that the majority of SIGGRAPH conference attendees rely on their employers to fund their registration and travel in part or in full, we have developed the following value-based talking points for you to share with your boss.

1. Value

Learn all the latest techniques, tips, and technologies in one location at a very reasonable price. SIGGRAPH 2011’s exclusive educational programs offer the best return on investment for your organization’s training budget.

2. Hands-On Knowledge

Consolidate new knowledge and skills by working directly with the experts in the field. In SIGGRAPH 2011’s workshops and studios, you’ll develop the professional assets you need for another year of creative and business success.

3. Time Optimization

Explore the full spectrum of computer graphics and interactive techniques in one intense, rewarding four days. At SIGGRAPH 2011, you’ll gain knowledge, contacts, and skills that could take more than a year to acquire elsewhere.

4. Customization

Design the conference experience that delivers the best value for you and your organization. SIGGRAPH 2011 offers a very diverse range of sessions, experiences, and collaboration opportunities.

5. Industry Visionaries

Meet and exchange ideas with the superstars who created this dynamic field and the young visionaries who are building its future. They’ll all be coming home in Vancouver for SIGGRAPH 2011.

6. Connections

Join your friends and colleagues from around the world, and make invaluable new connections. SIGGRAPH 2011 is the annual world headquarters of computer graphics and interactive techniques.

7. Essential Resources

Discover all the resources you need to support your creativity, improve your efficiency, and grow your business. The SIGGRAPH 2011 Exhibition features hardware, software, and services from the leading companies who also consider SIGGRAPH Home.

8. World-Class Animation and Visual Effects

Immerse yourself in this year’s best work in animated storytelling, scientific visualization, advertising, games, and feature films. The Computer Animation Festival presents four days of screenings, talks, panels, and live demos.

9. Vancouver

Enjoy this magical, entrepreneurial city where exploration, innovation, and experimentation merge on every corner, while soaking up the creativity, advanced technology, and business innovation that have made SIGGRAPH the world capital of digital media.

10. Inspiration

Leave Vancouver with new skills, creativity, and energy, ready to rejuvenate your career and inspire your organization’s next phase of leadership in computer graphics and interactive techniques.